The United States observed Memorial Day on Monday. The holiday honors the men and women of the U.S. military who gave their lives while serving their country.
ວັນພັກ Memorial Day
![U.S. President Barack Obama lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery, May 30, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/5f97ac72-e3d3-4a15-aef6-fa32c86caf29_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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U.S. President Barack Obama lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery, May 30, 2016.
![Vietnam war veterans among other guests listen to U.S. President Barack Obama at the Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, May 30, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/ed1a5fee-b39d-404c-985b-a23d3726daf6_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Vietnam war veterans among other guests listen to U.S. President Barack Obama at the Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, May 30, 2016.
![Participants in the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally ride past Arlington Memorial Bridge, Washington, May 29, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/fc3be183-00bb-4130-81f3-cf237455a48f_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Participants in the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally ride past Arlington Memorial Bridge, Washington, May 29, 2016.
![Thousands of U.S. and British flags are placed in memory of fallen soldiers near the Reflecting Pool in Washington, May 29, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/13e72acb-53cb-49a4-9f53-faaa22ecc3e4_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Thousands of U.S. and British flags are placed in memory of fallen soldiers near the Reflecting Pool in Washington, May 29, 2016.